*ARTS@DRCLAS Spring Concert: **A tribute to Brazilian composer and singer
Luiz Gonzaga*
*Known as Gonzagão and the King of Baião, Gonzaga (1912-1989) was one of
Brazil's most influential songwriters and singers for about half a century,
influencing generations of singers and performers and bringing the popular
rhythms of Baião, Forró, Xote, and Xaxado to the forefront of the Brazilian
music scene.*
Introductions by Heloisa Galvão (Instructor, Harvard University) and
Nicolau Sevcenko (Professor, Harvard University)
Performance by Barbara Freitas (Vocals), Marié Abe (Accordion), Sandro
Scoccia (Bass), Anne Silva (Percussion), and Marcus Santos (Zabumba)
*Thursday, April 18th, 7:30 p.m.
Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South Building*, Concourse Level, 1730 Cambridge
Street, Cambridge
*This event is free and open to the public.*
For more information about this event, please visit
www.drclas.harvard.edu/2013_spring_concert
Contact: Marcela Ramos, mvramos(a)fas.harvard.edu
*
This event is co-sponsored by ARTS@DRCLAS, the DRCLAS Brazil Studies
Program, and the Brazilian Women's Group.*